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🎓 Reading Comprehension – Weather Forecast Briefing

Hear a weather report and answer 10 questions about temperatures, warnings, timing, and suggested actions.

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Reading Comprehension – Weather Forecast Briefing
Hear a weather report and answer 10 questions about temperatures, warnings, timing, and suggested actions.

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Weather Forecast Briefing

Hear a weather report and answer 10 questions about temperatures, warnings, timing, and suggested actions. Use the speaker icon on the upper left to listen to the essay.

Good evening and welcome to the regional weather briefing for Monday. Temperatures this morning started at 12 degrees Celsius in the northern areas and reached 18 degrees by the afternoon. Coastal regions will remain cooler because of strong winds coming from the east at approximately 35 kilometers per hour. Meteorologists expect heavy rain to begin after 8:00 p.m., especially in the western valleys, where minor flooding may occur overnight. Drivers are advised to reduce speed on highways because visibility could become poor during thunderstorms. In the mountain districts, light snow is expected above elevations of 1,500 meters late tonight. Residents are encouraged to charge mobile devices and prepare emergency supplies in case of temporary power outages. Tomorrow morning should become clearer by 9:00 a.m., although cloudy skies are likely to continue throughout most of the day.

What was the morning temperature in the northern areas?

What afternoon temperature was reached?

Why will coastal regions remain cooler?

How fast are the eastern winds expected to blow?

When is heavy rain expected to begin?

Which area may experience minor flooding?

Why are drivers advised to reduce speed?

At what elevation is light snow expected?

What are residents encouraged to prepare?

By what time should tomorrow morning become clearer?

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